Toys and tastes shape Christmas in changing times
The article traces how toy trends reflect social shifts from rustic Santa imagery to modern high tech and designer playthings. It notes the rise of mechanical, educational, and activity toys, the popularity of comic character dolls, and the influence of adult games on children’s play, with emphasis on safety and hygienic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donner
Ben
Willie
Santa
Santa Claus
Parchesl
Ae Forriaking
Somebody's Coming Sugar Lockets and Kisses Poem
A juvenile verse describes a visitor leaving pockets full of sugar lockets and red white and blue candies for children. It promises kisses for nice little misses and plenty of sweetmeats, attributed to Aunt Clara in the nursery.
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Clara
Gold standard love woes in Alexandria beg marriage delay
John J. Daly cites a Washington Post column noting Egyptian suitors face dowry rise after England suspends the gold standard. Lovers in Alexandria defer weddings while fathers scramble to recoup losses, revealing a shift from old Egyptian ideals to material bargaining.
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Alexandria
Ngland
Lake
Mareia
Nile
Arnubian Gulf
England
Rameses
Egypt
Amu
Great Britain
Cheops
Thormes II
Ptolemy
Alusimal
Broadway
Inlin
Lower
John J. Daly
Washington Post
Little damage in missile tale from a publisher dinner
Twin recounts a Virginian City after dinner tale where a horse thief hurled a studded boot at a judge. The boot missed the judge and struck a reporter instead, a near disaster noted in the Dath Finder Magazine excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Twin
New York
Dathfinder Magazine
Bridge Builds and Railways Stretch Across Turkey
The new Turkish railway nears completion through difficult terrain with about 2,000 bridges and many tunnels on a route spanning over 500 miles. In Angola blasting averages 8,000 cases, reflecting heavy construction activity in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inés
Turkey
Angola
Enamel Transport Marks Vast Stone Building Work
The project employs over 18,000 peasants and shepherds plus thousands of peasant women as stone breakers. An oriental touch comes from thousands of enamels used to transport supplies in the building effort.
Long Buried Stockton Watch Restored After 43 Years
A watch bought in 1878 by Ho Von Grahn was buried in a plowed field near Stockton California and found last spring after 43 years. Delmar Von Galin, Yosemite council Boy Scout executive, recovered it and returned it to the jeweler who sold it to his father. The jeweler cleaned it and restored accuracy.
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Ho von Grahn
Stockton
Calif
Delmar von Galin
Yosemite
Government Plan to Thaw Bank Assets Sparks Quip
Mrs. Dumbell quotes a government plan to thaw frozen bank assets as a joke about banks hiring plumbers. John responds with a skeptical question about practical steps.
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John
Mrs. Dumbell
Phrase from a quote asking who earned money honestly
The line asks who would claim all their money was earned honestly, challenging the source of wealth. It invites discussion about character and integrity behind finances.
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Sy Aaren
Louise M. Comstock
Mickey Mouse
Orphan Annie
Skeezix
Smithy
Rose. O'Neill
the ‘Toy Maker
Kris Kringle
Lke
Scott
Cote. & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Harold F. Ritchie.& Co., Inc
KHJ
Los Angeles
KOIN
Portland
KFRC
San Francizo
KOL
Seattle
KVE
Tacoma
KEPY
Spokane
Neely S
McKesson
Milady
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